Pittsburgh Penguins v Buffalo Sabres: everything you need to know
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Buffalo Sabres at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 66 of the 100 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 21st on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Pittsburgh Penguins have the higher position to protect.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 100 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 66, Buffalo Sabres 30, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Buffalo Sabres won 5–1 at PPG Paints Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 6 goals in 2022-23 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Pittsburgh Penguins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
